Health Monitor

• US 20140107436A1
• Filed: 12/18/2013
• Published: 04/17/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories)
• Inventors: Bernstein, Daniel Milfred, Watkin, Jared, Fennell, Martin J., Sloan, Mark Kent, Love, Michael, Kiaie, Namvar, Cole, Jean-Pierre, Scott, Steve
• Application Number:
  US14/133,635
• Publication Number:
  US 20140107436A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0223 of calibration, e.g. protocols for calibrating sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0276 Determining malfunction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0456 Apparatus provided with a docking unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0017 transmitting optical signals transmission by light H04B10/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1468 using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means A61B5/1486 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14865 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1495 Calibrating or testing of in-vivo probes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery

Abstract

Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include enhanced analyte monitoring devices and systems.

Claims

1. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:

an analyte sensor having a portion configured for fluid contact with interstitial fluid; and

a data processing device operatively coupled to the analyte sensor, the data processing device comprising a memory configured to store a plurality of data associated with a monitored analyte level received from the analyte sensor;

wherein the data processing device is configured to retrieve the stored plurality of data from the memory and to communicate the retrieved data to a remote device only upon receipt of a request from the remote device when the remote device is placed within a predetermined distance from the data processing device, and further, wherein the analyte sensor is factory calibrated.

2. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the retrieved stored plurality of data corresponds to analyte data collected over a predetermined time period.

3. The analyte monitoring device of claim 2, wherein the predetermined time period includes one of about several weeks or at least one month.

4. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the data processing device is configured to communicate with the remote device using one or more of a wired connection, a USB cable connection, a serial cable connection, an RF communication protocol, an infrared communication protocol, a short-range communication protocol, or an 802.11x communication protocol.

5. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the analyte sensor does not require user calibration.

6. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the analyte sensor is one of a glucose sensor or a lactate sensor.

7. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, further including a temperature sensor operatively coupled to the data processing device and configured to generate temperature data.

8. The analyte monitoring device of claim 7, wherein the data processing device is configured to communicate the temperature data received from the temperature sensor to the remote device.

9. The analyte monitoring device of claim 7, wherein the data processing device is configured to communicate the retrieved stored plurality of data and the temperature data concurrently to the remote device in response to the received request from the remote device.

10. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the data processing device is not configured to support real time continuous data communication.

11. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the analyte sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, wherein the working electrode comprises an analyte-responsive enzyme and a mediator, wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is chemically bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode, and wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is crosslinked with the polymer.

12. A method, comprising:

coupling a data processing device to an analyte sensor;

transcutaneously positioning the analyte sensor in fluid contact with interstitial fluid;

storing, in a memory of the data processing device, a plurality of data associated with a monitored analyte level received from the analyte sensor;

retrieving the stored plurality of data from the memory; and

communicating, using a communication unit, the retrieved data to a remote device only upon receipt of a request from the remote device when the remote device is placed within a predetermined distance from the data processing device;

wherein the analyte sensor is factory calibrated.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the retrieved stored plurality of data corresponds to analyte data collected over a predetermined time period.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the predetermined time period includes one of about several weeks or at least one month.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the data processing device is configured to communicate with the remote device using one or more of a wired connection, a USB cable connection, a serial cable connection, an RF communication protocol, an infrared communication protocol, a short-range communication protocol, or an 802.11x communication protocol.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the analyte sensor does not require user calibration.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the analyte sensor is one of a glucose sensor or a lactate sensor.

18. The method of claim 12, further comprising communicating temperature data received from a temperature sensor to the remote device, wherein the retrieved stored plurality of data and the temperature data are communicated concurrently to the remote device in response to the received request from the remote device.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein the data processing device is not configured to support real time continuous data communication.

20. The method of claim 12, wherein the analyte sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, wherein the working electrode comprises an analyte-responsive enzyme and a mediator, wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is chemically bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode, and wherein at least one of the analyte-responsive enzyme and the mediator is crosslinked with the polymer.